Michelin Exalto's crack under low mileage?

[Snakey]

One of my friends took her 182 cup to (either National tyres or Kwik Fit) and they told her NOT to get Michelin Exaltos as she doen't do enough mileage for them and they'll crack before they wear....

Anyone know if there is any truth to this?

 

[Pedro]

hmm...










Bullshit.



IMO..

 

[E11OOT]

yes, but same with any tyre......if you have them on the car for 4 years without changing them they will start to crack.

 

[Tom]

Its not bullshit at all.

 

[Craigus]

No worse than any other tyre.

 

[Pedro]

To have the car standing around for 4 years? Im not sure i can believe that.

 

[The Boosh!]

Rubber perishes over time. It's only the same principle with regards to the cambelt on the 182's. Needs changing every 5 years. Why - because it will break other wise.

 

[devfuse]

mine have cracks on them at the back but still got loads of tyre left

 

[jordan172]

continentals are terible for perishing

 

[Snakey]

I shall pass on the info.. cheers

I was thinkning they were palming her as they didn't it in stock?

 

[Gally]

To be fair they are right. If she buys budget for eg the rubber might be tougher ie not as soft/grippy but perish less easily.

 

[Iain C]

Exalto's last ages. Well mine did. Hard compound arnt they

 

[murcod]

My 182 was made in May 2005 and I replaced my Exaltos late last year - they'd only covered 18000km. A friend bought them off me and is using them currently on his 172. They didn't have any signs of cracking (but the vehicle is garaged.)

 

[Martin_172]

they will over time yes, no worse than any other tire really, but the issue is because they are hard tyres they last ages! just swap the fronts and the backs once they start to wear though and they will be fine

 

[rich-6]

Exalto's last ages. Well mine did. Hard compound arnt they

God a good 20k on on mine now :approve: Still got 6-7k left in them too lol, Moneys worth

 

[Alex_X93]

Best tyres Iv ever had for mileage and cost no contest?

 

[JCC]

Yes, if she does virtually no mileage, like any tyre they'll crack before they wear.

 

[Clart]

whats wrong with 5 year old tyres? as long as the rubber hasn't perished they should be ok surely?

 

[Tom84]

michelins are terrible for it used to fail loads when doing mot's

 

[Pete@Auto-Nation]

Funilly enough, I noticed some small cracks appearing on the rears on my car. They have been on 12 months. The Mrs does about 8000 miles a year in it. Was thinking of going back to the supplier and kicking off tomorrow actually!!

 

[Bluebeard]

I have to bin countless tyres at work due to perishing/cracking. Funnily enough, most are michelins! (Granted, not PE's, but still michelins)

 

[jonbrown]

mine have cracks on them at the back but still got loads of tyre left

Same here, have no idea how long they have been on the car though.

On a side note how many milles can you expect to get out of a set of rears.

 

[Day]

Exalto's last ages. Well mine did. Hard compound arnt they

You obviously didn't check the inside tyre wall clearly